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massive damage are banned by more than 120 countries around the world because of their risk to civilians. president biden defending his decision. james longman in ukraine. new images coming in. the massive cargo ship fire now burning for nearly 48 hours at one of america's largest ports. two firefighters killed battling the smoke and flames. the blaze kicking up and spreading to more decks. the ship now listing, raising concerns it might sink. aaron katersky at port newark. the urgent manhunt at this hour for a murder suspect who escaped from jail in the northeast. the dangerous fugitive accused of multiple violent attacks last seen in the recation yard. how he got free. where were the guards at the time? the record-shattering heat. the earth reaching its hottest temperature for the fourth day in a row. extreme heat across the u.s. from coast to coast. temperatures well into triple digits in california and arizona. severe storms moving from colorado all the way east this weekend. rob marciano tracking it all.

the walmart shooting getting 90 consecutive life sentences for killing 23 people in a racist shooting spree targeting hispanics in el paso. the gunman potentially faces even more punishment, including the death penalty. following at least five reported shark attacks this week alone, new york is ramping up a new shark patrol program using drones to warn swimmers of dangers lurking in the ocean water. tonight's mega millions jackpot now at $450 million and growing. an even bigger jackpot at stake tomorrow. a total of more than a billion dollars there for the taking. >> announcer: from abc news world headquarters in new york, this is "world news tonight" with david muir. >> linsey: good evening, everyone. i'm linsey davis in for david. we begin tonight with major developments in the war in ukraine. president biden making a crucial decision about one of the war's most controversial weapons.

for the first time, the u.s. is including cluster munitions in a new military aid package to help ukraine fight against russia. the weapons are capable of causing massive damage. they carry smaller bombs with the ability to spread out over a large area. however, they also put civilians at risk. the decision comes as ukraine reports its counteroffensive is gaining ground against russian forces. president zelenskyy tells our martha raddatz it's not going as fast as he'd like. abc's foreign correspondent james longman leads us off from ukraine. >> reporter: tonight the united states commits to supplying ukraine with perhaps the most controversial weapon of this war so far. >> it was a very difficult decision on my part. >> reporter: cluster munitions, banned in more than 120 countries, can be launched by an artillery shell, rocket, or drone. they scatter mid-flight and then

rain down small bombs across a wide area. they can cause massive indiscriminate damage, and bomblets that don't explode on the ground pose a significant risk to civilians, especially children. the pentagon says ukraine is running low on artillery shells and need the munitions. >> we recognize the cluster munitions create a risk of civilian harm, but there is also a massive risk of civilian harm if russian troops and tanks roll over ukrainian positions and take more ukrainian territory and subjugate more ukrainian civilians because ukraine does not have enough artillery. that is intolerable to us. >> reporter: the u.s. has previously condemned cluster munitions use by russia. here just six days into the war. >> we've seen videos of russian forces moving exceptionally lethal weaponry into ukraine. that includes cluster munitions and vacuum bombs, which are

banned. >> reporter: but desperate times may have called for desperate measures. >> linsey: seems that way. james longman joins us from ukraine tonight. james, we know the plan to provide cluster munitions comes with certain conditions. what are those? >> reporter: yeah, linsey. the major concern from rights groups is unexploded ordnance that may pose a risk to civilians. ukraine has committed to not fire these munitions into areas where there are civilians, to record their use every time they are deployed, and to a widespread project of demining once this war is over. linsey. >> linsey: james, thank you. here at home, the deadly cargo ship fire burning for nearly 48 hours now at one of america's largest ports. two firefighters were killed battling the smoke and flames at port newark. the fire is flaring back up again today, and now a new danger is emerging. the flames are spreading. the ship is listing, and there are growing concerns that it might sink. abc's aaron katersky is at the port. >> reporter: tonight nearly 48 hours after it started, the fire

burning inside this cargo ship in port newark is only getting worse. the ship is now listing to one side. the fire is spreading to more decks, and officials cannot say when it will be out. >> the fire is going to burn for a couple more days probably. >> reporter: the fire is feasting on hundreds of used cars brought aboard for export

and rest every two hours if the heat index rises above 90 degrees. >> reporter: and here in florida, along with the extreme heat, stifling humidity which has been well above average.

the peak daily index has reached 100 or higher for 25 days straight. >> victor, thank you. it's not just the extreme heat. there are also severe storms moving from colorado all the way east this weekend. let's get right to abc's senior meteorologist rob marciano. rob, you've been tracking this record heat all week long. how long can we expect these sweltering temperatures to continue? >> reporter: linsey, there will be some relief from the storms that are coming through, but i don't think for florida. i think the streak of 100 degree heat index days will continue. miami hit 97 degrees. it broke a record there. that's the warmest they've been in three years. it will feel over 100 in miami again tomorrow. not so much the humidity but the insane numbers in the southwest from the rio grande, southern california heat warnings and watches are posted there. palm springs, 116 on wednesday and thursday, might hit those numbers in phoenix and that's measured in the shade. the severe storm stretch, we're stretching it from little rock to memphis during the day tomorrow and then to atlanta,

charlotte, into d.c. and eventually here into the northeast come sunday night. linsey. >> linsey: rob, thank you. next tonight, sentencing for the deadliest attack against latinos in modern u.s. history. the walmart shooter getting 90 consecutive life sentences for killing 23 people in a racist killing spree targeting hispanics in el paso. the sentence part of a plea deal, but the government could still face the death penalty. here's abc's maria villarreal. >> reporter: the deadly shooting rampage at a walmart in el paso, texas, stunned the nation nearly four years ago. a 21-year-old white supremacist armed with an assault-style rifle with the intent to kill as many hispanic people as possible taking the lives of 23 people and injuring dozens more. tonight a judge sentencing that gunman to 90 consecutive life sentences after he pleaded guilty to federal hate crime and weapons charges. immediately after, a family

member crying out, we'll see you again, you coward. the father of 15-year-old javier rodriguez, the youngest victim, reacting to what happened inside that courtroom. "it makes me mad," he says. "but nothing we say or do will bring my son back." on august 3rd, defendant drove more than 11 hours to the border of el paso, opening fire even before he entered the store. police say minutes before the attack, he posted a document online denouncing race mixing and urging migrants to go back to their home countries. the killer showing little emotion in court. his lawyer saying patrick takes responsibility for his actions and the harm he's caused, adding his client will leave prison in a coffin. >> we hope that now this process will allow the community to begin to move forward and to heal. >> reporter: and, linsey, the shooter still faces a state

separate case where he's facing capital murder charges. we understand the district attorney is now saying that if he gets a conviction in that state case, he will be pursuing the death penalty. linsey. >> linsey: thank you. next tonight, the urgent manhunt for a murder suspect who escaped from jail in pennsylvania. the dangerous fugitive is accused of multiple violent attacks. authorities describe how he got free and where the guards were at the time. here's abc's mona kosar abdi. >> reporter: it's the kind of jail break you see in the movies. a murder suspect on the run after shimmying down a rope made of bedsheets. >> we want the public to be vigilant. this is a very dangerous person. >> reporter: it happened overnight in warren county, pennsylvania, where 34-year-old michael ber ham was being held in the local jail. he's a suspect in a string of crimes including a murder and rape in jamestown, new york, and a kidnapping. before he found himself in that pennsylvania jail, berham had led authorities on a manhunt. late last night, berham found

himself in the jail's outdoor recreation area. no guards around. authorities say they were monitoring the prisoners on a surveillance camera. >> he elevated himself on top of a piece of a exercise equipment and was able to exit the yard through a metal gated roof. he then used bedsheets that he tied together and was able to escape to the ground from the rope. >> reporter: police warning the prisoner is considered very dangerous. local residents living in fear. >> i got a kid. i got a wife. i got the door locked. i won't even let my little one outside today. >> reporter: at least ten federal state and local law enforcement agencies are searching for berham, but police admit they have no idea where he is. they say he's a survivalist and they're asking people to check their home security cameras and warn he's very dangerous. >> linsey: mona, thank you. following at least five reported shark attacks this week, new york is launching a

new shark patrol program. as many as 42 more drones will be taking to the air to watch over swimmers at beaches along the coast. here's abc's trevor ault. >> reporter: tonight drones are ramping up their search of the new york coast, patrolling for any sharks dangerously lurking in the atlantic ocean in long island sound. governor kathy hochul announcing plans today to deploy dozens of those new shark monitoring drones, potentially tripling their fleet after an unprecedented span of shark attacks. five apparent bites in the past week alone. >> my first reaction to when the shark grabbed my foot was to immediately get out of the water and get help. >> reporter: lifeguard carey epstein says these drones are another tool to keep swimmers safe. >> our eyes in the sky gives us a completely different vantage point. >> reporter: experts say warmer water is drawing the predators closer to shore. the international shark file reports 20 confirmed shark attacks in new york's recorded history, but 8 happened last year, and officials say this year's attacks prove a new

reality. >> last summer was not an aberration, but that what we're looking at is likely a new normal here. >> reporter: and, linsey, officials say those drones will go on multiple daily sweeps and they're also going to have wl lifeguards out on wave runners. >> trying to keep swimmers safer. thank you. new headline tonight about the american economy. the labor department reports the u.s. added 209,000 jobs last month. while a strong number, it's also low lower than expected. the unemployment rate dipping to 39 -- thousands of passengers waiting to set sail cruise ship hit a pier. my doctor told me rybelsus®

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but this one takes it to a whole new level. >> look at all the people. can you believe they've kept this going for 100 years? >> every fourth of july for an entire century, this family has gathered together just like this. keeping with tradition, the reunion takes place in breeman, indiana, the family's ancestral farming town where relatives come from all corners of the country to reconnect, reflect, and share recipes handed down throughout the generations. john and mary began the annual family ritual in 1923. after their children had children of their own, the growing family gathered every year despite the great depression, world war ii, the baby boom, and all the other ups and downs of the last 100 years. with more than 350 in attendance, name tags are a necessity. there's the traditional guess the number contest and yearly softball games, favorites for

the young and old. >> there was water balloon fights, softball games. there's always the activities. for me growing up, i was always looking forward to that. >> each year welcoming the oldest and the youngest. >> six generations. >> and a seemingly endless potluck meal lining an entire wall of the community church. >> my grandfather used to bring grapes and cherries every year for a snack after the ball game. so i've done that this year to honor him. >> reporter: and every year you can find bill rone here. the sign holds special meaning. >> my dad actually had that sign made. so it's always great seeing that sign when i come in. ♪ from the mountains ♪ >> reporter: six generations of laidigs thankful for the country they share and this family tradition that keeps bringing them back together. >> you make it a priority. make a tradition of getting together, whether it's for the fourth of july or other holidays, and keep that tradition. >> linsey: nothing like family. thanks so much for watching.

i'm linsey davis. for david and all of us, good night. dion: slow police response times in oakland because of a power outage. it is back on now, but the city admits there is more to be done in this automated dispatch system. dan: the saga continues. passengers told the ruby princess will not set sail until sunday. we are live with reaction, plus -- >> ♪ dion: san francisco's iconic cable cars marked a milestone for it we turn back the clock on

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